Loom Assembly
Rug Loom User’s Manual
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Side Frame Assembly
Hardware
If a bolt is a little tight going into a hole, give it a light, friendly tap with a
hammer.
Always put a washer under the head of a hex bolt. Any nut that is NOT in an
access hole also requires a washer. This will prevent damage to the wood.
If you have trouble turning a screw into the wood on your loom, try dressing
the threads with a little bar soap.
The rug loom consists of large, heavy parts and assemblies that may require
more than one person to hold in place during assembly. It can be helpful to
place bolts into partway place on the frame before placing cross members
into place. It will then be possible to insert the bolts the rest of the way
quickly into each hole. This will reduce the amount of time that the cross
member needs to be held in place.
S
IDE
F
RAME
A
SSEMBLY
Your first task will be to construct the left and right side frames, to which
you will add the various other loom parts. As you work through the assembly
sequence, you will add components in the order given in the assembly
instructions.
You will need a 9/16” ratchet to assemble the side frames.
1)
Locate boxes containing the side frames and remove the contents.
Note that each component is identified by number. These
numbers correspond to the Side Frame Assembly diagram.
2)
Check the contents of the hardware bag against its packing list
and group similar bolts together. Each bolt should have been
fitted at AVL with a lock washer, a flat washer, and square nut, in
that order.
3)
Separate the parts into the right and left frames. Assemble one
frame at a time.
4)
Arrange the parts in your work area according to the diagrams.
Orient the pieces so that the large access holes face up.
Note:
It is usually easiest to begin with the longest part (1) and arrange the rest of
the side frame around it.
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